New Titles Spring 2011

ARTS and SKILLS

Honey Bee Hobbyist: The Care and Keeping of Bees - $14,95

Norman Gary. The author counsels the beginning beekeeper on all things honey bee related, from observing your first hive to harvesting your own honey. Dr Gary’s passion for bees ia palpable in this practical, easy-to-follow guide for the hobby of honey bee keeping. Trade paper, 175 p, color photos throughout, glossary, resources, index. Bow Tie Press

COOKERY

Apocalypse Chow - $6.00

Jon & Robin Robertson. How to eat well when the power goes out. While this is something that we normally deal with at every event, this book nonetheless has many good recipes (vegetarian) and good advice about preparation for powerlessness whether at home or at events. Includes an excellent list of staples and stock boxes, food safety during emergencies, resources directory. Pb, 245pp.

Arabian Nights Cookbook: From Lamb Kebabs to Baba Ghanouj, Delicious Homestyle Arabian Cooking -$24.95

Habeeb Salloum. For untold centuries, the Bedouin have served guests lavish meals. Over the last century, this tradition has evolved into one of the world’s most diverse cuisines. The author has compiled an amazing array of recipes that celebrate this blending of cultures, while still making it compatible with the everyday kitchens of the Western world. Hardcover, dw, lavishly illus with full color photos throughout, 160pp, index, resource guide. Tuttle

Cheese and Cheese-Making - $12.95

James Long & John Benson. This 1896 work provides instruction on the manufacture of specific cheeses. Paper, 164pp. Applewood Books

Cookbook for the Modern Humors - $5.00

Helen Westerlund-Davis. Recipes for two SCA meals, a simple war one and a baronial /coronation feast, modified for celiac/gluten intolerance, diabetes sufferers, and American Heart Association/Stroke guidelines. Gives original sources, regular recipes, modified recipes. Perfect-bound paper, 56pp, notes & references. SCA

Cooking in America 1590 – 1840 - $45.00

Dr. Trudy Eden. Part of the distinguished “Daily Life in History” series, this book is divided chronologically, first considering Native American foods, then foods 1590-1675, 1675 – 1740, 1740-100, and concluding with 1800-1840. After a brief intro and glossary, it considers available foods, cuisine &preparation, and eating habits, before plunging into recipes. Recipes are given in their original form, followed by brief discussion. Original sources are cited throughout. Hardcover, 147pp, suggested menus, bibliog., index and list of recipes. B/w contemporary illus & facsimiles

Cooking With Herbs and Spices - $13.00

Andi Clevely et alia. The ultimate guide to identifying and using herbs and spices, complete with fascinating historical information, facts on growing herbs, and how to use herbs and spices in the kitchen. Full color photographic identification guides to the world’s herbs and spices. Over 200 classic recipes, each with step-by-step instructions and pictures of finished dish. Spice mixtures, pastes, aromatic oils and vinegars, and a variety of preserves and drinks. A-Z listing of herbs, spice index. Listing by formal botanical names is offset by an excellent index using common names. HC, dw, 512pp, color photos throughout. JG Press

Fannie’s Last Supper - $25.99

Chris Kimball. The author describes the experience of re-creating one of Fannie Farmer’s fabulous menus: a twelve-course Christmas dinner that she served at the end of the 19^th century. Kimball’s work (including learning to use a coal stove, judging an oven without a thermometer, and eschewing such modern conveniences as food processors) and his efforts in locating unusual ingredients and mastering now-forgotten techniques, makes for an incredible experience for any reader interested in food and the Victorian era. Hardcover, dw, 260 p, index, 43 photos, 33 in color. Recipes, Notes & select bibliog.. Hyperion

Food and Fantasy in Early Modern Japan - $49.95

Eric Rath. How did one dine with a shogun? Or make solid gold soup, sculpt with a fish, or turn seaweed into a symbol of happiness? In this fresh look at Japanese culinary history, Eric Rath delves into the writings of medieval and early modern Japanese chefs to answer these and other provocative questions, and to trace the development of Japanese cuisine from 1400 to 1868. He shows how medieval ‘fantasy food’ rituals – where food was revered as a symbol rather than consumed – were continued by early modern writers. The book offers the first extensive introduction to Japanese cookbooks, recipe collections, and gastronomic writings of the period, and traces the origins of dishes like tempura, sushi, and sashimi, while documenting Japanese cooking styles and dining customs. Hardcover, 256 pp, 7 b/w photos, 3 line drawings, 6 illus, 6 tables. University of California Press

Forgotten Skills of Cooking - $40

Darina Allen. Based on the popular course at the author’s Ballymaloe Cookery School, this timely book reveals the lost arts of making butter & yogurt, keeping hens, home-curing & smoking bacon, and even foraging in the wild. Rediscover childhood favorites such as figgy toffee pudding and freshly baked scones. Darina even offers tips for using up leftovers in delicious ways. Essential reading for urban and rural dwellers alike, this is the definitive modern guide to traditional cooking skills. Hardcover, 600pp, index, resources, color photos throughout. Kyle Books

Home Dairy With Ashley English: All You need to Know to Make Cheese, Yogurt, Butter & More - $19.95

Ashley English. In a book filled with information and handy tips, the author teaches you how to make your own butter, cheese, cultured dairy products, ice cream, and more from scratch. Provides full-color photos and recipes to use your wares. Hardcover, 136 pp. Lark Books

Hungarian Specialties Cookery Book - $9.95

Nelly De Sacellary & Helen Fodor. This early Twentieth-Century book aims to acquaint American cooks with Hungarian dishes that can be prepared in their own homes. Paper, 112pp. Applewood Books

Japanese Foodways, Past and Present - $28.00

Eric C. Rath and Stephanie Assmann, editors. The first English-language compilation of research on Japanese cooking and food culture. Considers the production, consumption, and circulation of Japanese foods from the mid-fifteenth century to the present day in contexts that are political, economic, cultural, social, and religious. 16 diverse contributors address a range of topics, such as medieval banquet cuisine, the tea ceremony, and table manners, among others. Paper, 280 pp, 13 b/w photos, 3 tables. University of Illinois Press.

Jellies & Their Moulds - $24.00

Peter Brears – The English Kitchen Series. Jelly (Jello to most Americans) is a very old dish. Since the Middle Ages, we have been setting liquids in all their lustrous transparency by ingenious methods involving calves’ feet, veal bones, fish skins, and many other agents. The author tells the story of jellies (mainly sweet) in England and discusses their changing place in meals over the centuries. He offers collectors a useful survey of moulds and cooks the opportunity to make the recipes that so delighted our ancestors. He takes his account from the Medieval period up to the recent past, and gives recipes and instructions, all well-tried, for creams, shapes, and other molded desserts. Cites original sources as well as giving redacted recipes. Trade Paperback, 255 p, 8 color plates, 43 b/w drawings and reproductions, index, recipe index, 14 p glossary, bibliog. Prospect Books

Kitchen Knife Skills - $15.00

Marianne Lumb. Techniques for carving, boning, slicing, chopping, dicing, mincing, filleting. Discusses techniques for vegetables & herbs, fruit, meat & poultry, fish & seafood, bread, pastries, & cake. Step-by-step instructions with accompanying photos. Knife selection, safe working practices, knife sharpening and care are also included. HC, 176pp, index, glossary, color photos throughout. Firefly Publications

Quiches, Kugels, and Couscous: My Search for Jewish Cooking in France - $39.95

Joan Nathan. A treasure trove of delectable kosher recipes and the often moving stories behind them, interlaced with the tumultuous two-thousand year history of the Jewish presence in France. In addition to material from Paris, Alsace, and the Loire Valley, she traces the influence of traditional dishes from North Africa and Algeria, and the Sephardic influence. A testament to the Jewish people who are an integral part of France. Hardcover, dw, 388 p, index, bibliog., source guide, glossary. Knopf

Sir Hugh Plat: the search for useful knowledge - $60.00

Malcolm Thick. Considers the life and works of Sir Hugh Plat, author, alchemist, speculator and inventor. Additional fields Plat worked in include cookery & sugar work, cosmetics, gardening, and many more. HC, 320pp, full bibliog., references & documentary appendices. Prospect Books

Tastes of Byzantium – $25.00

Andrew Dalby. For centuries, the food and culinary delights of the Byzantine empire - centered on Constantinople - have captivated the west, although it appeared that very little information had been passed down to us. Andrew Dalby's "Tastes of Byzantium" now reveals in astonishing detail, for the first time, what was eaten in the court of the Eastern Roman Empire - and how it was cooked. Fusing the spices of the Romans with the seafood and simple local food of the Aegean and Greek world, the cuisine of the Byzantines was unique and a precursor to much of the food of modern Turkey and Greece. Bringing this vanished cuisine to life in vivid and sensual detail, Dalby describes the sights and smells of Constantinople and its marketplaces, relates travelers’ tales and paints a comprehensive picture of the recipes and customs of the empire and their relationship to health and the seasons, love and medicine. For food-lovers and historians alike, "Tastes of Byzantium" is both essential and riveting - an extraordinary illumination of everyday life in the Byzantine world. One of only two titles in English available on this area. Paper, reprint. IB Tauris

War Fare - $24.95

Bonnie Feinberg and Marian of Edwinstowe (Marian Walke) This cookbook is a collection of recipes from two extraordinary cook shops (Battlefield Bakery and The Sated Tiger Inn) that fed small armies at the annual Pennsic Wars. These recipes are useful for those curious about medieval cuisine, those who might host a medieval banquet, or those who want to liven up a home meal. 26 pages of historical material about the cook shops, including photos and sketches, 125 pages of delicious recipes. Some modern traditional recipes are included. Sources quoted where available. Trade perfect bound paperback, 15 pp index, bibliog., list of booksellers, web sources, ingredient sources. Color edition has color photos & page borders. Five Layer Group

Zwilling J.A. Henckels Complete Book of Knife Skills - $34.95

Jeffrey Elliot & James P. De Wan. Cooks who know how to choose a knife, how to maintain it, and how to use it properly, work more safely, more quickly, and more efficiently. Cutting food uniformly also enables it to cook evenly, and creates the best presentation. The authors’ unique approach stems from their experience as culinary instructors. Concealed protected wire binding to lay flat, 384 pp. More than 1200 color photos clearly depict techniques. Includes instruction on proper sharpening techniques, concise history of knives and knife-making, Japanese-style knives and cutting techniques. Index. Firefly Books

Costume

Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes – $19.95

Sasha Duerr. This book shows you how simple it is to dye yarn from scraps in the kitche, change the color of a sweater with leaves picked from the street, and use the garden to transform an object’s color. Instructions and recipes. Information on plant resources, contacts and organizations, future reading, index. Color photos throughout. Tr paper, 166 pp. Workman

Illuminated Manuscripts of Belgium and the Netherlands in the H. Paul Getty Museum - $19.95

Thomas Kren. During the 15^th & 16^th centuries, the area now known as Belgium and the Netherlands produced one of the greatest flowerings of the art of illumination anywhere in Europe. The region’s colorful, naturalistically painted books were eagerly sought. This collection contains works by the finest , most original artists, made for the most discerning patrons. Pb, 96pp, 85 color illus. Getty

The King’s Servants: Men’s Dress at the Accession of Henry VIII - $30

Caroline Johnson. From the producers of The Tudor Tailor comes a new title! Provides a vivid picture of Henry VIII’s early court, using evidence from early warrant and account books in The National Archives. These previously unpublished documents reveal a wealth of fascinating material about expenditures on garments for servants in the king’s household. The book focuses on middle-ranking men between 1485 and 1513. The materials and clothes which they were issued are described and reconstructed. Contains detailed patterns, practical instructions, line drawings and color photos. This is an essential guide to men’s clothing in the Sixteenth Century. Tr pb, 48pp, footnotes & sources. Fat Goose Press.

Medieval Clothing & Textiles, Volume Six - $60.00

Netherton, Owen-Crocker, edited. The most recent volume of this well-respected and useful series contains the following essays: Archeological dress & textiles in Latvia from the 7^th to the 13^th Century; Weaving words in silk: women & inscribed bands in the Carolingian world; Stitches, sutures & seams: “embroidered’ parchment repairs; Dressing up the nuns: the Lingua Ignota and Hildegard of Bingen’s clothing; Flax & linen in Walter of Bibbesworth’s 13^th century French Treatise for English Housewives, London Mercers’ Company, London textual cultures, & John Gower’s Mirour de l’Omme; Fripperers & the used clothing trade in Late Medieval London, Donations from the Body for the Soul: apparel, devotion, & status in late Medieval Strasbourg. Also contains 31 b/w photos & drawings, a listing of new books of interest, and the contents of previous volumes, as well as an index. HC, 225pp.

Medieval Garments Reconstructed: Norse Clothing Patterns - $40

Else Ostergard, Anna Norgard & Lilli Fransen. This volume begins with a short introduction to the amazing finds of garments from the Norse settlement of Herjolfnes in Greenland. It then features chapters on technique – production of the thread, dyeing, weaving techniques, cutting and sewing. Also included are measurements and drawings of garments, hoods, and stockings, with sewing instructions. A practical guide to making your own medieval Norse garment. HC, 200pp, illus. Aarhus University Press.

Medieval Painting in Bohemia - $40.00

Jan Royt. Originally published in Czech in 2002, and now available in English, this book assesses the history of painting in Bohemia and Moravia from the late 9^th century to 1526. This book will be an indispensable guide for anyone curious about this region. HC, 160pp, 80 color plates. Karolinum Press

Medieval Jewellery in Europe 1100-1500 - $30

Marian Campbell. This book draws on the collection at the V&A. Jewelry worn in medieval Europe was important as an indicator of the wearer’s social status and wealth, faith and superstition, allegiances and literacy. This richly illustrated book examines the jewels themselves and contemporary portraits and sculpture to place the jewellery in its cultural context. Hardcover, dj, 112pp, color photos throughout. Index, selected bibliog., list of museums. V&A Publishing

Steampunk Style Jewelry - $24.99

Jean Campbell. Victorian, Fantasy, and mechanical necklaces, bracelets, and earrings . Pairs mechanical found objects with Old World Victorian-style filigree, charms, chains, gems, and beads to create unique pieces that marry romance, technology, and attitude. Projects require only basic jewelry-making techniques. Paper, 144pp, list of suppliers, color photos & diagrams throughout. Creative Publishing

Underwear (Fashion in Detail) - $49.95

Eleri Lynn. Get intimately acquainted with the V&A’s world-renowned collection of undergarments in this eye-opening visual history. From camisoles to corsets, basques to boudoir caps, this book traces the peculiar evolution of underwear. Revealing photos highlight close-up details in the garments, while intricate line drawings show their masterful construction. A wide range of designs is represented, from rare 16^th century examples to Dior’s curvaceous look and Calvin Klein’s notorious briefs. Hardcover, 224 pp, 100 color illus, 90 line drawings. V&A

Unveiling the Truth, Volume One - $5.00

Barbara Segal. Hairstyling Tools and easy hair fashions from 600 to 1500. Perfect-bound pb, 50pp, b/w illus. SCA

Unveiling the Truth, Volume Two - $5.00

Barbara Segal. Complex hair fashions before 1500. Perfect-bound pb, 50pp, b/w illus. SCA

Viking: Dress, Clothing, Klaer, Garment - $120.00

Nille Glaesel. The author has worked for many years with a reconstruction of Osebergrevlene for the Viking Museum in Lofotr. She says, “It is through this work that I have seen the need for a book which makes it easy for anyone to sew their very own Viking costumes, based on the spare findings that have been gathered and preserved from the Viking period. Although the findings are few, they nevertheless give us some clear guidelines for cut, use of materials, and techniques. My main goal has been to show the cut of clothing from the Viking Age (A.D. 780 – 1030) and make it accessible to most people.” The author has used machine made fabrics and sewn all hidden seams with a machine, but in the section on sewing, she uses illustrations to show the methods and techniques known and used by the Vikings. Hardcover, 185p, 55 color photos, 102 illus, 3 separate full-size patterns.

Wild Color: The Complete Guide to Making and Using Natural Dyes - $22.99

Jenny Dean. For the beginner as well as the experienced dyer, this book shows how to dye all types of fibers using traditional plants in new ways, providing step-by-step, swatch-complemented instructions. Use of mordants, safety instructions, list of resources, index. 250 options for more than 65 plant species. Trade paper, 144 pp, color photos throughout. Watson-Guptill

Reference

Art of the Stonemason - $25.00

Ian Cramb. Drawing on five generations of family tradition as stonemasons in his native Scotland, Ian Cramb created this masterful work to pass on his knowledge and experience to craftsmen who wish to learn the ancient, but still necessary, principles of the stonemason’s art. Paper, 8.5 x 11, 174 pp, over 150 photos & line drawings, resources, glossary, index. Alan Hood

Fifty Plants that Changed the Course of History - $29.95

Bill Laws. A beautifully presented guide to the plants that have had the greatest impact on human civilization. Each entry includes a description, botanical name, range, and primary functions – edible, medicinal, commercial, or practical. Concise text is highlighted by elegant drawings and photos. Discusses (among others) rice, tea, cotton, rubber, wheat, sugarcane, tobacco, wine grapes, corn, agave, pineapple, hemp, coconut, eucalyptus, sweet pea, white mulberry, English oak, white willow. Hardcover, 224 pp, full color throughout. Insdex, further reading, useful websites. Firefly Books

Handbook of Natural Plant Dyes – $19.95

Illuminated Manuscripts of Belgium and the Netherlands in the H. Paul Getty Museum - $19.95

The Known World Handbook, 2010 edition - $30.00

Wes Hanna ( Master Kainin Tepesa, OP), editor. At last! A new edition of the most basic reference tool for medieval recreationists! Contains basic instruction on heavy fighting and rapier, arts & sciences of all kinds, costuming, camping, armoring, awards & heraldry, and many many other topics. An indispensible guide. Perfect bound, 8.5x11, 222 pp, numerous b/w illus, photos, diagrams, charts. SCA

Medieval Household: Daily Living c. 1150-1450 - $60

Geoff Egan. This book brings together the astonishing diversity of excavated furnishings and artifacts from medieval London homes. These include roofing and other structural items, decorative fixtures and fittings, and assortments of culinary utensils, writing instruments, and toys and weights. Illustrating more than 1,000 items from archeological digs in London, this catalog provides a fascinating account of how metalwork and glassware trends changed during the period. Long unavailable, this new release is a boon to the medieval scholar. Hardcover, 342pp, b/w photos, diagrams and sketches throughout. Extensive bibliog. Boydell Press.

Medieval Painting in Bohemia - $40.00

The Odyssey of Ibn Battuta: Uncommon Tales of a Medieval Adventurer - $25.00

David Waines. Battuta, born in 14th century Morocco, was one of the world’s great travelers. He left an account of his remarkable journeys throughout the Islamic world and beyond. The indefatigable Battuta brought to vivid life a medieval world rimming with marvel and mystery. He exhibited an omnivorous interest in food & drink, religious differences, and ideas about purity, disease, women, and sex. The author gives a gripping treatment of the life and times of one of history’s most daring, and at the same time most human, adventurers. PB, 240pp, 22 halftones. University of Chicago Press.

Pilgrim Souvenirs and Secular Badges - $60.00

Brian Spencer. Long unavailable, this thorough catalogue of finds from London fills a special need. Providing evidence of pilgrimages to shrines both near and far, these items offer pointers to fashion in contemporary jewelry. The secular badges include a wealth of non-religious imagery. Includes nearly 800 items of popular medieval jewelry. Contains a map of shrine locations in both England and Western Europe, descriptions and photos or sketches of items. Especially useful for metalworkers. HC, 349pp, 17p bibliog., supplementary bibliog. Museum of London.

Sir Hugh Plat: The Search for Useful Knowledge in Early Modern London - $60.00

Malcolm Thick. Biography of the renowned cookbook author, inventor, and adaptor, whose interests spanned alchemy, agriculture, gardening, cookery, cosmetics, distillation, food preservation, medicine, and much else. Biography, no recipes. Hardcover, dw, 432 pp, bibliog., 16 b/w illus. Prospect Books

Suburban Knights - $35.00

EF Kitchen. The men and women of the SCA capture a bit of the past glory of the warrior, the power and virtue, for themselves, participating in a variety of rigorous medieval battle simulations. This book is a series of portraits of these 21^st-century warriors, in costume and in character as their knightly alter egos. The results are sepia-toned images of these fierce warriors lost in time. 100pp, 59 photos. Power House Books.

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